I haven't shared from my personal daily readings for a long time. But this morning I can't help it. This captures our reason and focus for living--and I continue to be incredibly blessed by my journey through the book of Revelation.
Here's a thought from today's reading:
v. 4-6: Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. For all nations shall come and worship before You, For Your judgments have been manifested.” After these things I looked, and behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened. And out of the temple came the seven angels having the seven plagues, clothed in pure bright linen, and
having their chests girded with golden bands.
Impression: God’s judgment results in our worship. And those who administer His justice do so in holiness and righteousness. There is nothing dirty, shameful, wrong, or self-exalting in the angels God sends to deliver His wrath.
Application: I am not God’s instrument of wrath. God has agents designed for that purpose. My purpose, along with all the saints is to fear, glorify and worship God (v. 4). I am a lowly creature whose vision is limited, whose ability is finite, whose loyalty is divided. But God has chosen me to glorify Him. I have the opportunity each day, each hour, to honor and exalt Him with what He’s given. Am I willing to do that in my home? In our marriage? Our community? Our church? With my gifts? With our resources?
Oh, God, grant me a heart of worship, hands of service, and wholehearted devotion. I am incapable of any of these apart from your faithful, loving, guiding Hand.
"He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it." 1 Thessalonians 5:24
Here's a thought from today's reading:
Monday, July
23, 2012
Revelation 15
Revelation 15
v. 4-6: Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. For all nations shall come and worship before You, For Your judgments have been manifested.” After these things I looked, and behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened. And out of the temple came the seven angels having the seven plagues, clothed in pure bright linen, and
having their chests girded with golden bands.
Impression: God’s judgment results in our worship. And those who administer His justice do so in holiness and righteousness. There is nothing dirty, shameful, wrong, or self-exalting in the angels God sends to deliver His wrath.
Application: I am not God’s instrument of wrath. God has agents designed for that purpose. My purpose, along with all the saints is to fear, glorify and worship God (v. 4). I am a lowly creature whose vision is limited, whose ability is finite, whose loyalty is divided. But God has chosen me to glorify Him. I have the opportunity each day, each hour, to honor and exalt Him with what He’s given. Am I willing to do that in my home? In our marriage? Our community? Our church? With my gifts? With our resources?
Oh, God, grant me a heart of worship, hands of service, and wholehearted devotion. I am incapable of any of these apart from your faithful, loving, guiding Hand.
"He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it." 1 Thessalonians 5:24
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